Bible Commentary

Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people [are] as they that strive with the priest. 4. Yet let no man strive as they that strive with the priest ] The view of the meaning of this verse suggested by A.V. may be expressed in the words of Henderson. ‘All reproof on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:4”

Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away. 3. shall the land mourn ] Or, ‘doth continually mourn’, for the prophet speaks amidst the anarchical and revolutionary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:3”

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. 2. By swearing ] Rather, (There is nothing but) swearing and lying, &c. The ‘swearing’ meant is of course false swearing (Hos 10:4). break out ] Viz. into acts of violence; or, ‘break into (houses)’, as Job … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:2”

Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because [there is] no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. 1. ye children of Israel ] The northern kingdom only is addressed (see Hos 4:15, where the prophet turns … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:1”

Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days. 5. return ] i.e. from their evil courses of disobedience to their God and to the legitimate royal house. David their king ] There is a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 3:5”

For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and [without] teraphim: 4. For ] The explanation of this latter part of the prophet’s acted allegory. As he has restrained his erring wife from even the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 3:4”

And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for [another] man: so [will] I also [be] for thee. 3. Thou shalt abide for me many days ] Rather, shalt sit still (as Isa 30:7, Jer 8:14 in A. V.). Gomer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 3:3”

So I bought her to me for fifteen [pieces] of silver, and [for] a homer of barley, and a half homer of barley: So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver – The fifteen shekels were half the price of a common slave Exo 21:32, and so may denote her worthlessness. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 3:2”

Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of [her] friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine. 1. Go yet, love ] Rather, Once more go love, indicating that the narrative dropped … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 3:1”

And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to [them which were] not my people, Thou [art] my people; and they shall say, [Thou art] my God. 23. And I will sow her unto me in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 2:23”